Colorado Avalanche vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 2/4/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-145) Canucks (+125)

The Colorado Avalanche (31-21-2) are traveling to Rogers Arena on Tuesday where they will meet the Vancouver Canucks (23-18-11). The odds on this game have the Avalanche at -145 while the Canucks are priced at +125. The over/under is 6.5.

The Colorado Avalanche were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 2-0 victory against the Flyers their last time out. Colorado amassed 2 penalty minutes in this matchup. In addition, they had 2 attempts on the power play and were able to net 1 goal. The Avalanche had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the win. For the outing, they scored on 2 of the 32 shots they put on net.

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When playing at even strength, the Avalanche have allowed 138 goals while scoring 142 when they are on offense. Colorado Avalanche opponents have earned 132 power play opportunities (25th in pro hockey) and have notched 26 goals in those chances. Regarding their scoring capabilities, the Colorado Avalanche have notched 176 goals (6th in hockey) for the year and have given up 164. Colorado has tried 1,587 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.1%. For the current season, they have tallied 64 points and their points percentage comes in at .593. The Avalanche thus far have had 1,427 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .885. Colorado has accounted for 159 power play chances and they have scored 34 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 21.38%.

The player in the crease for this game is Mackenzie Blackwood. Over the course of his time in hockey, Blackwood has earned 119 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .543. His save percentage is .906 in his 11,090 mins guarding the cage. Blackwood has had 6,956 shot attempts against him and has amassed 6,302 total saves. The opposition has been able to score 654 goals versus Blackwood in his professional career and his goals against average per contest is 3.54. He has a win-loss mark of 93-96-27 and he has started in 219 games. Blackwood has played in 234 games throughout his professional hockey career.

Their last time out, Vancouver played the Red Wings in an outing where the Canucks went home in defeat by a mark of 3-2. The Canucks recorded 2 goals of the 27 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 1 power play attempt in this game but didn't put one in the back of the net.

The Canucks have tallied 115 goals at even strength and 32 goals (14th in the league) while having more men on the ice. Vancouver has attempted 1,323 shots (31st in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.11%, while allowing the opposition 1,397 shots. So far this season, the Vancouver Canucks have notched a total of 147 goals, 57 points, in addition to a points percentage of .548. They have allowed 163 goals to be scored by way of 133 goals at even strength and 30 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 141 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 22.70%. They have a penalty kill rate of 80.13% on their oppositions 151 chances on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 88.3%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Thatcher Demko in net. Demko is the owner of a career record of 120-87-20 and has been in goal for 233 games. Demko's quality start rate comes out to 55.9% and he has qualified for 127 quality starts in his NHL career. He has accounted for 6,475 saves out of 7,115 shots attempted against him, giving him a percentage of .910. His opponents are averaging 2.99 goals per game and he has allowed 640 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 227 games and his ice time sits at 12,840 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Colorado (-145)

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